When we retro gamers think Capcom, we think of some really good old games dating back to the coin operated arcade cabinets, and then onward to Nintendo and Famicom fame. Capcom is still up, running and going strong and their recent media releases include everything from original games to oldies sequels and remakes…something classic gamers can look forward to.

Captivate 2011 was recently held in Miami, Florida and it revealed a lot of what is in the works in the Capcom stables. Featured first are not one, but TWO, new Resident Evil games. We all likely recall when Resident Evil was more popularly known as a BioHazard and was a super smash in Japan in the nineties. Now, Capcom is looking to release a 3DS game called Resident Evil: The Mercenaries, based on a previous mini-game. Additionally, Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City is an upcoming spin off of the main series and is set to take the survival horror adventure in a new direction.

Onward to good old Street Fighter. Back in 1987, every gamer was proficient in Ryu’s martial arts style of fighting. Now, almost 25 years later, we get yet another chance at it as Super Street Fighter IV the Arcade Edition is in prep. This is essentially an upgrade to the current version and will be available for about 1200 Microsoft points, or fifteen bucks. It will contain new characters, tweaks and skills for those who already own SSF4. For those of you who don’t, you can buy all the content for about $40, the same as the cost of any new game.

But that isn’t the end of the Street Fighter saga either. Capcom announced that it is planning a game that will combine qualities of the old SF game with another golden nugget, Tekken. Street Fighter X Tekken is slated for PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. The game will feature characters and fighting styles from both games, although its development by Capcom keeps it a little more Street Fighter-esque.

For fans of these series or collectors who started back in the eighties, these titles will certainly be ones to watch.

Street Fighter X Tekken Comic Con 2010 Debut Trailer

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Tags: Nintendo Entertainment System NES, Sony PS3, Xbox 360

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